PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. FFDP--Back for More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyson
vs
Diaz

177 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

182 cm
28
188 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Tyson throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyson.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyson looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Tyson misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyson misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tyson really felt that one!

Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to get back to half guard.

Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tyson is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Tyson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz advances to full mount.
Tyson is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.

Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Tyson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tyson to take his back!

Diaz working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tyson is doing well to defend. Diaz seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tyson is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.